Patents by Inventor Kimberly Murdaugh

Kimberly Murdaugh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for laparoscopic morcellator
    Patent number: 11103274
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a laparoscopic morcellating device and method for removing tissue from a body cavity. The morcellating device includes a containment mechanism having an aperture, a cutting mechanism designed to fit into an interior space of the containment mechanism and a retractor mechanism that is coupled to the cutting mechanism. The containment mechanism and cutting mechanism combination surrounds the tissue and the aperture of the containment mechanism is closed around the tissue. The morcellating device further includes a motor for actuating the retractor such that the cutting mechanism constricts and morcellates the tissue. The laparoscopic morcellating device further allows for torque balancing of the retractor mechanism, gas flow regulation of the body cavity, and safety feedback mechanisms that can alert the surgeon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignees: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Alexander Isakov, Kimberly Murdaugh, William Burke, Jon Einarsson, Conor Walsh
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LAPAROSCOPIC MORCELLATOR
    Publication number: 20190365407
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a laparoscopic morcellating device and method for removing tissue from a body cavity. The morcellating device includes a containment mechanism having an aperture, a cutting mechanism designed to fit into an interior space of the containment mechanism and a retractor mechanism that is coupled to the cutting mechanism. The containment mechanism and cutting mechanism combination surrounds the tissue and the aperture of the containment mechanism is closed around the tissue. The morcellating device further includes a motor for actuating the retractor such that the cutting mechanism constricts and morcellates the tissue. The laparoscopic morcellating device further allows for torque balancing of the retractor mechanism, gas flow regulation of the body cavity, and safety feedback mechanisms that can alert the surgeon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Isakov, Kimberly Murdaugh, William Burke, Jon Einarsson, Conor Walsh
  • System and method for laparoscopic morcellator
    Patent number: 10258364
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a laparoscopic morcellating device and method for removing tissue from a body cavity. The morcellating device includes a containment mechanism having an aperture, a cutting mechanism designed to fit into an interior space of the containment mechanism and a retractor mechanism that is coupled to the cutting mechanism. The containment mechanism and cutting mechanism combination surrounds the tissue and the aperture of the containment mechanism is closed around the tissue. The morcellating device further includes a motor for actuating the retractor such that the cutting mechanism constricts and morcellates the tissue. The laparoscopic morcellating device further allows for torque balancing of the retractor mechanism, gas flow regulation of the body cavity, and safety feedback mechanisms that can alert the surgeon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Alexander Isakov, Kimberly Murdaugh, William Burke, Jon Einarsson, Conor Walsh
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LAPAROSCOPIC MORCELLATOR
    Publication number: 20160030073
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a laparoscopic morcellating device and method for removing tissue from a body cavity. The morcellating device includes a containment mechanism having an aperture, a cutting mechanism designed to fit into an interior space of the containment mechanism and a retractor mechanism that is coupled to the cutting mechanism. The containment mechanism and cutting mechanism combination surrounds the tissue and the aperture of the containment mechanism is closed around the tissue. The morcellating device further includes a motor for actuating the retractor such that the cutting mechanism constricts and morcellates the tissue. The laparoscopic morcellating device further allows for torque balancing of the retractor mechanism, gas flow regulation of the body cavity, and safety feedback mechanisms that can alert the surgeon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Isakov, Kimberly Murdaugh, William Burke, Jon Einarsson, Conor Walsh